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Numismatics

ID number:  BIRBI-R3426
Object type:  Coin
Institution:  The Barber Institute of Fine Arts
Named collection:  G. Haines Collection
Collector:  Haines, Geoffrey; Oman, Charles
Maker:  Constans I; Aquileia
Denomination:  Follis
Place made:  Europe: Italy, Aquileia
Culture:  Roman
Date made:  348-350
Metal:  Base Metal
Diameter (cm):  2.18
Weight (g):  4.86
Axis (degrees):  0.00
Provenance:  Haines 2592. Ex Sir Charles Oman Collection, 1949.
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Description:  Obverse: Bust of Constans, facing l. draped, cuirassed, diademed, with globe in r. hand. Reverse: soldier, cuirassed, with spear in l. hand leading figure out of hut under three branches.

Inscriptions:  Obverse: D N CONSTA NS P F AVG (our lord Constans pious fortunate Augustus). Reverse: FEL · TEMP · REPAR ATIO (re-establishment of the prosperous times). Mint mark: AQS· (mint of Aquileia).

Bibliography:  RIC VIII 103

4 Related People

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Haines, Geoffrey Colton
British
1899
1981-09-14
Constans I
Roman

350
Oman, Charles
British
12 January 1860
23 June 1946
Aquileia



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